The Aggies (29-4) vaulted from No. 6 to No. 1, the poll's biggest single-week climb, supplanting the Cornhuskers (33-1), who slipped from the top spot to third despite owning the best record in the field. Nebraska's lone loss somehow cost it the throne — a reminder that every set matters when the margins are this thin.
The Wildcats (30-3) held firm at No. 2, while the Badgers (28-5) surged five spots to No. 5 and the Boilermakers (27-7) jumped four to No. 8, making them the poll's other major risers. Meanwhile, the Longhorns (26-4) fell from third to sixth, and the Sun Devils (28-4) dropped from No. 8 to No. 12 despite just four losses on the year.
What the poll says: there is no runaway favorite. Four teams sit between 29-4 and 33-1, and the gap between No. 1 and No. 6 is a single loss. This race is wide open, and the Aggies just served notice they intend to own it.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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